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Environment 29 Aug 2018

Waiheke tourism strategy open for consultation

Feedback is being welcomed on a draft tourism and community development plan for Waiheke.

Cultural 29 Aug 2018

Entries open for Diwali chalk rangoli competition

Win a $500 cash prize for your rangoli design at Ellen Melville Centre ahead of this year's festival.

Cultural 16 Aug 2018

Volunteers wanted for Diwali Festival 2018

Festival organisers are looking for keen volunteers to help at this year's event on Saturday 20 and Sunday 21 October.

Plans / Projects 8 Aug 2018

Waiheke survey results published

Island residents were asked about governance and decision making on Waiheke.

Heritage 2 Aug 2018

New public artwork reflects heritage streetscape

Floating high above O’Connell Street, Light Weight O by artist Catherine Griffiths is a new Auckland Council public artwork.

Plans / Projects 2 Aug 2018

Heritage facades to stay at Saffron development

Latest proposals will save historic facades around Albert Street's Saffron development.

Transport 1 Aug 2018

Planning underway around Matiatia commercial leases

Plans are being drawn up to improve the area around Matiatia.

Development 26 Jul 2018

Celebration for Teed Street upgrade

The transformation of Teed Street in Newmarket was celebrated in July.

Events

01 May 2026

Best Foods Comedy Gala

Expect big laughs, big energy, and the kind of chaos only a packed-out Auckland crowd can deliver.

01 May 2026

Gallery open late

Join artist Selina Ershadi and Kaitohu Director Ruth Buchanan for an informal introduction to The...

01 May 2026 - 03 May 2026

Printopia Festival

The country’s largest print fair with workshops and performances. Find original handmade art and...

01 May 2026 - 29 May 2026

NZ Music Month on Queens Wharf

Celebrate with a mix-tape of choice, homegrown and a 100% NZ line-up of DJs and intimate live sets.

01 May 2026 - 31 May 2026

I Was There!

This exhibition brings together original gig posters and handwritten set lists from shows attende...

01 May 2026 - 03 Jul 2026

Drop-in ceramic studio

Join us on Fridays to work independently in our fully equipped ceramics studio.

24 Apr 2026 - 04 Jul 2026

The Blue Dome

This exhibition presents new work by Iranian born, Tāmaki Makaurau based artist Selina Ershadi.

15 Apr 2026 - 14 May 2026

At Close Range

At Close Range presents work by a group of artists who regard printmaking as a methodology, a mea...